Hog-cholera compound



UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE,

J. BYRON SHOOK, OF OIROLEVILLE, OHIO.

HOG-CHOLERA COMPOUND.

SPECIFICATION formingpart of Letters Patent No. 237,058, dated January 25, 1881.

Application filed November 24, 1880. (Specimens) To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, J. BYRON SHOOK, a citizen of the United States, residing at Circleville, in the county of Pickaway and State of Ohio, have invented new and useful Improvements in Medical Compounds for the Cure of Hog-Cholera, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to a medicinal compound for the cure of hog-cholera; and it consists in a mixture of antimony and suitable cathartic and emollient agents, with which are combined an anti-spasmodic medicine and an anti-irritant or healing agent.

In preparing my improved compound I ordinarily use the following formula-Viz: Epsom salts, five pounds; raw linseed-oil, four pints; spirits turpentine, one-half pint; black antimony powder, four ounces; white antimony powder or antimonic oxide,four ounces; asafetida powder, four ounces. These ingredients are to be thoroughly mixed, and the medicine should be kept in a closed vessel.

The directions for use are as follows: To each hog affected with cholera give, mixed with some liquid food, two table-spoonfuls of the compound twice or three times a day, as the condition of the hog requires.

To effect a permanent cure the hog should be kept under treatment from eight to ten days, according to condition and rapidity of recovery.

I claim A hog-cholera medicine consisting of a mixture of Epsom salts, raw linseed-oil, spirits turpentine, black antimony powder, antimonic oxide or white antimony powder, and asafetida, substantially as described.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

J. B. SHOOK.

Witnesses:

P. G. Bos'rwIcK, J. G. SMITH. 

